LEPAS
\lˈɛpəz], \lˈɛpəz], \l_ˈɛ_p_ə_z]\
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Any one of various species of Lepas, a genus of pedunculated barnacles found attached to floating timber, bottoms of ships, Gulf weed, etc.; - called also goose barnacle. See Barnacle.
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